Irish Port figures according to authorities following the Brexit transition that ended a month ago, have seen volumes of goods inbound from the UK remaining at around 50% of normal.
As RTE News reports, the quantities of freight however are continuing to gradually build week-on-week, state agencies report, with an 11% increase in movements last week compared to the previous seven days.
Concerns over post-Brexit paperwork, as well as delays at ports and changes in supply chains have also led to a 100% year-on-year increase in the amount of freight trade moving directly between Ireland and continental Europe.
Authorities say goods continue to move reasonably freely through Irish ports, with 80% of incoming vehicles arriving from the UK being green routed through, meaning they aren't being stopped for further checks.
However, volumes remain far lower than normal due to pre-Brexit stockpiling, rerouting of goods onto direct routes between Ireland and the continent, lower demand for some items due to Covid-19 restrictions and the additional checks.
More here on this story and as earlier reported Rosslare's rapid rise in ro-ro freight traffic.
